Harvey County, KS Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Harvey County, Kansas, pushed to your phone within moments — county code KSC079, forecast zone 2 zones (KSZ068, KSZ083). Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Harvey County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches KSC079 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Burrton or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
KSC079
Forecast Zones
2 zones (KSZ068, KSZ083)
Forecast Office
Wichita (ICT)
Radar Station
KICT
Towns covered in Harvey County
An NWS alert for Harvey County applies to all 7 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Harvey County
StormCast tracks 4 gauges near Harvey County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
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Alert types issued for Harvey County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Harvey County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Harvey County in?
Harvey County, Kansas is NWS county code KSC079 and spans 2 forecast zones (KSZ068, KSZ083). Alerts for it are issued by the Wichita (ICT) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KICT.
Which towns in Harvey County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Harvey County covers every community inside it, including Burrton, Halstead, Hesston, Newton, North Newton, Sedgwick and Walton.
Are there river gauges in Harvey County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 4 river gauges in and around Harvey County, including Emma Creek (KS) above Sedgwick, Little Arkansas River near Halstead, Little Arkansas River at Alta Mills. You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Harvey County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for KSC079, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.